SENER is a private engineering and technology group founded in 1956 that operates globally across the Aerospace, Energy, Mobility, and Marine sectors. With a workforce of over 3,000 professionals, the company is renowned for its high-tech solutions, ranging from solar thermal plants and high-speed rail systems to complex satellite components and naval design.

Headquartered in Getxo (near Bilbao), SENER maintains a significant footprint in Spain with major operational centers in Madrid and Barcelona. For international professionals, the company offers a highly technical and multicultural environment where English is frequently used for global projects, making it an attractive destination for specialized engineers and tech experts looking to work on large-scale international infrastructure and defense contracts.

Founded in 1956 by Enrique de Sendagorta Aramburu as a marine engineering firm, SENER was the first Spanish engineering company to be established. It expanded into aerospace in the 1960s and has since grown into a diversified global technology group with a presence on five continents.

For international professionals

Offers opportunities in highly specialized fields such as Aerospace, Defense, and Renewable Energy.
Headquartered in the Basque Country (Getxo), offering a high quality of life and a unique cultural experience outside of the Madrid/Barcelona hubs.
Global project reach often requires English proficiency, facilitating integration for international engineering talent.
Strong focus on innovation and R&D, providing a stimulating environment for technical career growth.
Maintains a significant presence in Madrid (Vicálvaro) and Barcelona, providing flexibility in geographic location within Spain.

This job was published 3 months ago

Civil Structures Engineer

SENER

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Are you passionate about designing the structures that transform cities?

At Sener Mobility, we continue to grow and want to strengthen our Civil Structures team with professionals who possess experience, technical curiosity, and a desire to tackle major engineering challenges on an international level.

You will be part of projects that leave a mark, and you can do so from the office that best suits you: Valencia, Bilbao, Madrid, or Barcelona.

What will you find upon joining Sener?

✅ High-level engineering and unique projects
You will work in a multidisciplinary and diverse environment, alongside civil, industrial, and other specialty professionals, participating in innovative projects of high technological complexity with a real impact on society.

🌍 A truly international environment
You will collaborate with teams and partners from different geographies where Sener is present (Australia, United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, KSA...), expanding your professional and cultural vision.

🤝 A transversal and accessible organization
We encourage autonomy, proactivity, and the exchange of ideas. We are a family-owned company with a human approach, open to innovation, digitalization, and the continuous growth of our professionals.

🌱 Purpose and impact
We design sophisticated structures: large buildings, hospitals, power plants, storage facilities, stadiums, and transport infrastructures that connect territories and improve people's lives.
Our purpose is clear: to transform the world by challenging the limits of technology.

What will be your challenge?

You will participate in all phases of the project, from bids and tenders to construction projects, integrating into multidisciplinary teams.
You may assume the role of structures lead or provide direct support to the project lead engineer, coordinating junior engineers and modelers.

What do we expect from you?

Civil Engineer (or equivalent training), with more than 15 years of experience in structural engineering.
Extensive experience in steel, concrete, composite, and timber structures, participating in unique projects and with team management experience.
Experience with international regulations (American or others outside Europe) is valued.
C1 level of English, essential for international projects (previous experience abroad will be valued).
Experience in detailed engineering and technical assistance on-site will be a highly valued plus.
Communication, leadership, and synthesis skills. We are looking for people who grow by helping their team grow.
Interest in digitalization and innovation: parametric design (GH, Dynamo) and/or programming (Python, C++, etc.) will make a difference.

What does Sener offer you?

At Sener, we take care of our professionals because we believe that great projects start with people. These are just some of the advantages of being part of our team:

🚀 Projects that make a difference
You will participate in innovative and high-tech projects with international impact, working alongside multidisciplinary and highly qualified teams.

⏱️ Flexibility for work-life balance
We facilitate better time management thanks to our flexible scheduling and hybrid work policies, adapting to the different stages of professional and personal life.

💰 Flexible total compensation
You can optimize your salary with our flexible remuneration plan (meal vouchers, private health insurance, childcare vouchers...) and you will also have life and accident insurance.

💙 Integral wellbeing
We take care of your physical and emotional health through our wellbeing program, which includes sports activities, workshops, and actions oriented toward personal balance.

📚 Continuous development and growth
We drive your professional evolution with technical, skills, and language training, so you can continue growing and reaching new goals within the organization.

🤝 A diverse, inclusive, and responsible environment
We promote equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion. We are certified as a Family Responsible Entity (EFR), reinforcing our commitment to people.

Can you imagine participating in projects that define the future of cities?

We want to meet you. Join Sener and leave your mark on engineering.

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Te apasiona diseñar las estructuras que transforman ciudades?

En Sener Mobility seguimos creciendo y queremos reforzar nuestro equipo de Estructuras Civiles con profesionales con experiencia, inquietud técnica y ganas de afrontar grandes retos de ingeniería a nivel internacional.

Formarás parte de proyectos que dejan huella y podrás hacerlo desde la oficina que mejor encaje contigo: Valencia, Bilbao, Madrid o Barcelona.

¿Qué te encontrarás al unirte a Sener?

✅ Ingeniería de alto nivel y proyectos singulares
Trabajarás en un entorno multidisciplinar y diverso, junto a profesionales de caminos, industriales y otras especialidades, participando en proyectos innovadores y de alta complejidad tecnológica, con impacto real en la sociedad.

🌍 Un entorno verdaderamente internacional
Colaborarás con equipos y partners de distintas geografías donde Sener está presente (Australia, Reino Unido, México, Brasil, Colombia, KSA...), ampliando tu visión profesional y cultural.

🤝 Una organización transversal y cercana
Fomentamos la autonomía, la proactividad y el intercambio de ideas. Somos una empresa familiar, con un enfoque humano, abierta a la innovación, la digitalización y al crecimiento continuo de nuestros profesionales.

🌱 Propósito y impacto
Diseñamos estructuras sofisticadas: grandes edificios, hospitales, centrales energéticas, almacenamiento, estadios e infraestructuras de transporte que vertebran el territorio y mejoran la vida de las personas.
Nuestro propósito es claro: transformar el mundo desafiando los límites de la tecnología.

¿Cuál será tu reto?

Participarás en todas las fases del proyecto, desde ofertas y concursos hasta proyectos constructivos, integrándote en equipos multidisciplinares.
Podrás asumir el rol de responsable de estructuras o dar apoyo directo al ingeniero líder del proyecto, coordinando ingenieros/as junior y modeladores.

¿Qué esperamos de ti?

Ingeniero/a de Caminos (o formación equivalente), con más de 15 años de experiencia en ingeniería estructural.
Amplia experiencia en estructuras metálicas, de hormigón, mixtas y de madera, participando en proyectos singulares y con gestión de equipos.
Valorable experiencia con normativas internacionales (americana u otras fuera de Europa).
Nivel de inglés C1, imprescindible para proyectos internacionales (se valorará experiencia previa en el extranjero).
Experiencia en ingeniería de detalle y asistencia técnica en obra será un plus muy valorado.
Habilidades de comunicación, liderazgo y síntesis. Buscamos personas que crezcan haciendo crecer a su equipo.
Interés por la digitalización y la innovación: diseño paramétrico (GH, Dynamo) y/o programación (Python, C++, etc.) marcarán la diferencia.

¿Qué te ofrece Sener?

En Sener cuidamos de nuestros profesionales porque creemos que los grandes proyectos empiezan por las personas. Estas son solo algunas de las ventajas de formar parte de nuestro equipo:

🚀 Proyectos que marcan la diferencia
Participarás en proyectos innovadores y de alto nivel tecnológico, con impacto internacional, trabajando junto a equipos multidisciplinares y altamente cualificados.

⏱️ Flexibilidad para conciliar
Facilitamos una mejor gestión de tu tiempo gracias a nuestras políticas de flexibilidad horaria y trabajo híbrido, adaptándonos a las distintas etapas de la vida profesional y personal.

💰 Compensación total flexible
Podrás optimizar tu salario con nuestro plan de retribución flexible (tarjeta de comida, seguro médico privado, tickets guardería...) y contarás además con seguro de vida y accidentes.

💙 Bienestar integral
Cuidamos de tu salud física y emocional a través de nuestro programa de bienestar, que incluye actividades deportivas, talleres y acciones orientadas al equilibrio personal.

📚 Desarrollo y crecimiento continuo
Impulsamos tu evolución profesional con formación técnica, en habilidades e idiomas, para que sigas creciendo y alcanzando nuevas metas dentro de la organización.

🤝 Un entorno diverso, inclusivo y responsable
Promovemos la igualdad de oportunidades, la diversidad y la inclusión. Estamos certificados como Entidad Familiarmente Responsable (EFR), reforzando nuestro compromiso con las personas.